Savings device



H. A. BINDER SAVINGS DEVICE June 9, 1936.

2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed June 17, 1933 June 9, 1936. v H A, BlNDER2,043,848

SAVINGS DEVICE l Filed June 17, 1953 2 sheets-sheet 2 @vel/fof Hernzan/@Blinder Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SAVINGSDEVICE Herman Albert Binder, San Francisco, Calif.

Application June 17, 1933, Serial No. 676,258

3 Claims. (Cl. 23,2-4)

My invention relates generally to coin saving devices, and moreparticularly to display devices equipped with coin receiving means.

It has been common practice by such institutions as banks and otherinstitutions interested in the encouragement of thrift and savings, toemploy various schemes, devices and the like to further this end. Forexample, such associations have distributed among their customersvarious types of coin receiving banks for the purpose of encouragingconsistent savings. vice designed to receive the coin is arranged so asto render the same conveniently and quickly accessible each time adeposit is to be made, a consistent savings program fails to beencouraged thereby. It is with the thought in mind of providing a coinreceiving device or savings bank, which is constructed and arranged tofoster and sustain the savings idea on the part of the user that I havemade the present invention. In fact, it is one of the primary objects ofmy present invention to provide a simple, unique, and attractive savingsdevice of the easel type, which is always conveniently accessible andwhich, because of its very nature or form, is frequently observed by theuser. Y

In accordance with the foregoing object, I propose to provide a -deviceincluding a panel and a support member connected therewith for retainingthe panel in proper display position in combination with a coinreceiving'receptacle or bank adapted to be supported by said elements ina convenient and accessible position for receiving coins.

More speciiically, my invention contemplates a device as above setforth, in which the coin receiving receptacle is so positioned when thepanel occupies a display position, that a restricted opening provided atthe upper portion of the receptacle is conveniently located forreceiving coins and currency. Y

Another object of my invention is to provide in an easel device of thetype mentioned above, a coin receptacle or bank which is supportedthereby and which is positioned at the rear side of the panel, therebyrendering the receptacle proper inconspicuous to the eye of an observer,and at the same time accessible for receiving coins.

A' further object of my invention is to provide an easel device of theitype mentioned wherein means is provided in association with the coinreceptacle or chamber to permit the convenient Withdrawal of accumulatedcoins from one end thereof. Y

Still more specically, my invention contem- Unless the deplates an easeldevice, in which the support member hingedly connected with the panel orframe is formed with a chamber having an opening for receiving coins atthe upper portion of the hinged member.

The foregoing and numerous other objects and advantages will be moreapparent from the following detailed description when considered inconnection with the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is aperspective view of the rear side of an easel device embodying featuresof my invention;

Figure 2 is a front elevational View of the device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the hinged supportmember, said View being taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rear side of a modified savingsdevice, which is also an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view of thelower portion of one of the hinged support members of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View of the lower portionof a support member equipped with a modied coin releasing device;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6, disclosing a modified keycontrolled closing device for the coin receptacle;

Figure 8 is still another modified construction whereby the removal ofthe accumulated coins may be conveniently accomplished;

Figure 9 is a front elevational view of a modied savings device providedin the supporting base of a pivoted or swinging stand frame; i

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the rear side of the lower portion ofthe device shown in Figure 9;

Figure l1 is a vertical transverse sectional View of the supporting basetaken substantially along the line II-Il of Figure 10; and

Figure 12 is a transverse sectional View taken substantially along theline I 2l2 of Figure 11.

Referring now to the drawings more in detail wherein like numerals havebeen employed to designate similar parts throughout the various figures,it will be seen that my invention contemplates the provision of asavings device, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, which includes apanel member or section designated generally by the numeral Ill, and asupport member therefor designated generally by the numeral l2. drawingsI have shown the panel l0 as including In the aframe section I4 and apanel section or back I6, to which the supportmember I2 is securedbymeans of a suitable flap or hinge I8. VjI make reference to the part towhich the support member Y,

`I2 is connected asa panel, and in using the term panel, I includeeither a Ysingle plaque lor a plaque and frame construction of the typeshown Y in the' drawings. Y Y

VThe support memberV orV section nI 2 serves the double .function ofsupporting the panel I and also a coin receiving device orreceptaole 20,which permits of the convenient removal of -accumufV actually forms apart of the support member.` V.The upper portion of the receptacle Illis provided with a restricted coin receiving aperture or slot 22, whilethe lower end Vof the receptacle is provided with a removable closuremember 24, which is adapted to be'withdrawn by'exerting a pull on a ring26. The withdrawal of a closure member 24 lated coins. y To limit theoutward swingingof the Y support member, I provide the usual iiexiblestrip 28,Figure 1. c 1

In Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, I'haveV shown the .fpanel'as not onlyincludingV the back I6 and the frame I4, but also a front glass section30. Beneath'the Vglass I propose to display any desired object. ForpurposesV of illustration I have indicated a document 32, which I havedesignated as a life insuranceA policy. To one side of the policy Iprovide suiiicient space for a letter to be'writV Vten. f This lifeinsurance Vpolicy' and the space ad- Vjacent thereto have'beenshownmerelyto illus- Y trate one practical'application of my. invention.

Itwill be apparent that by'having the policy in plain View of theownerfand in proximity itothe bankli or receptacle 20, it will serve asa reminder ofthe savings programV which must be consistently practicedin order to be4 in aposition to pay for the premiums which come due'from time to time. 'Obviously other attractive displays may be vcarriedyby the'panel, which' will serve thesame pur- 'pose'as the policy. Forexample, the picture of a child or othermember'of the Vfamily could besubstitutedjfor the aboveV mentioned policy. While the life insurancepolicy, picture or other display :member does not form a part of theinvention -perse,it jdoes'serve to indicate the practical sig-`-niiicance of having my improved easel vdevice providea pair ofcoinreceivingopenings 23 at the equipped with the savings bank feature.

, Referring toFigure f1, it will be seen that I Y V back-and towardtheupper portionof the panel section I6. VThese openings communicate with.

Ycompanion chambers housed within the back I6,

the lower ends of which terminate opposite the closure Vmembers or flapsV25. By opening the iiaps 25, accumulated coins received throughopenings V23 may be removed. Thus I provide in the, frame :structure apair of coin Yreceiving receptacles, whereinV individual deposits maylbe Y. made. Obviously other forms Vof closure members may bek madewithout'departing spirit and Yscope of my invention. v Y

' In'Figures 6 to 8, inclusive, I have disclosed modified means forclosing'the lower end of the. Vreceptacle 20. Y element designatedgenerally by the numeral 24a Thus inrFigure V`6 a simple slidek isshownwhich may be withdrawn in thesame manner asrtheY member 24 shown inFigurerl.

In Figure '7 a member 24h isdisclosed which mayV be `removed when a key`controlled lock 34' is manipulated so as `to release the member 36 fromthe member 38. In Figure 8 a still further modi- Y ed closure member 24ois shown. This member i maybe withdrawn from the bottom of the reablehinge members or flaps.

from Y the ceptacle by merely depressing buttons 40 so as to releaselocking detents 42 from each Yend of the walls of the closure member24o. It will, therefore, be apparent that' the4 invention is notlimited. to any particular type of closure member, V5

the support member I2a is provided with a rea l5V stricted opening orslot 22a for receiving coins.

The lower extremity of each of the supportmembers I2a is provided with aclosure member 24d,V which, like the closure member 24h of Figure 7,

Vis equipped with a key controlledlock 34d. By20rv f turninglthe lock34d, a member'36d is released from a locking element 38d soras'to permitthe Y convenient withdrawal of the closure member 24d.

'Ihe support members I 2 and I2a have surfaces Y designed to receivetables and the like, which'in- 25 dicate the manner in which'sma'llsavings, if con-'- sistently made, will eventually 'amount to aconsiderable sum. In other words, invention contemplates the provisionof support members, Y Va surface of which is designed to receive andcon- 30' veniently display instructions orindicia; Itwill be apparentthat when the savings device isposi.-

vtioned so as vto properlylocatethe panel ,Ill for display purposes, anyprinting or writing thereon will be hidden fromY the observer standingin front 35 of the device. Thus, myinvention contemplates theprovisionof'a'saving's device which is attrae--V tive,simplein'construction, and extremely practicalinuse. c.

. In Figures 9 to 12', inclusive,I haveldiscloseda 4Q Vmodiedsavingsdevice in combination with the structure of a pivoted or swingingystancl frame. 'Ihe frame orfpanel is indicated generally by theVnumeral I0e` and is pivotally supported at vopposite sides'by-thefupwardly extending members f1.5.' Vof a support device which isindicated generally by the numeral 20e. `'I'his device 20e. performsrthe same function `as the members or devicesf20 and 20a previouslydescribed inasmuch as it prov-V videsV theV support for the panel Ille.A base 48 50 provides a pair of elongated'chambers 50, Figures g 11 and12, which are separated'by a central partition 5IV andadapted'toreceivecoins inserted through slits or Vopenings 52 companion theretoprovided in the rear wall of the base 48.V Having 55 the openings 52thus positioned, 'they are ren-` Y dered very inconspicuous to Voneobserving'V the `subject matter contained on the front side ofthe panelI0e. Slidably mounted withinthe bottom portion of the base 48 is a pairof closurev members 54 which, whencompletely inserted Within the base asshown in Figure 11 cover companion openings '56 provided Within thebottom of the base; Theclosure members 54 may be pulled oixtwardly bymerely gripping the flexible members 65 58 secured tothe outerV endsthereof. Obviously the `inventionis not limited tothe particular typeVof closure member shown in the drawings,V but contemplates various formsof devices which will facilitate the removal of accumulated coins from70 the chambers 50;

In Figure 10 I have shownin dotted lines the position'occupiedby theclosure members when they have been Vpulled outwardly i I' so as touncover the opening 56. It will be ap? n. parent that in the structuresshown in Figures 9 5 to l2, inclusive, the supoprting device 20e, whichincludes the base 48 and the upright members 46, serves the dual purposeof housing a savings bank and supporting a panel frame member Ie.

From the foregoing it will be observed that my invention contemplatesthe provision of coin and currency saving device of practical and simpleconstruction, which serves to materially encourage thrift. The savingsreceptacle always occupies an inconspicuous, yet convenient position forreceiving monies. The savings receptacle being operatively associatedwith a frame or panel support permits attractive data, as well asphotographs and the like, to be placed in juxta-position with respectthereto, so that the observer is constantly aware of the presence of thesavings receptacle.

Obviously modifications and changes in structural design may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A savings device comprising a panel, a hinge on the back of saidpanel, a substantially rigid coin box having a flat top with a coin slottherein and a flat bottom having a coin removing aperture therein, saidbox being pivoted at its top to said panel by said hinge, an openableclosure for said aperture, and a strap connecting said box and saidpanel at a point away from said hinge and allowing said box to bepivoted away from said panel on said hinge to define a selected anglewith said panel.

2. A savings device comprising a panel, a hinge on the back of saidpanel, a coin box having a iiat top with a coin slot therein and a flatbottom and being pivoted at its top to said panel by said hinge, and astrap between said box and said panel at a point removed from said hingeand 5 limiting the movementof said box away from said panel, the lowerback edge of said box extending to a point approximately even with thebottom of said panel and the front of said box being shorter than theback thereof and having its edge above the lower edge of said panel whenthe box is parallel with said panel, whereby the bottom of said box liesat on a supporting surface when said box is pivoted away from said panelto the full extent allowed by said strap. 3. A savings device comprisinga frame, a panel within said frame, said frame and panel being adaptedfor receiving and displaying pictorial or reading matter, a hinge at theback of said panel, a support connected at its top to said panel by saidhinge, said support comprising aV rigid box having a at top with a slottherein near the side thereof away from said hinge and adapted toreceive coins, a nat bottom having an aperture adapted to allow removalof coins, and an open-V able closure for said aperture, said bottombeing slanted upward toward said panel, and a strap connecting said boxand said panel at a point away from said hinge and allowing said box tobe pivoted on said hinge to describe a selected angle with said panel,the bottom of said box being adapted to lie flat upon a supportingsurfaceA when said box is rotated away from said panel to the limit ofsaid strap.

HERMAN ALBERT BINDER.

